There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K1+ / ...
4h 43m€62–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Rouenbus 712 / ...
9h 25m€25–105Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen472.8 km
5h 56m€29Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
6h 51m€122–352Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rouenbus 712 / ...
9h 34m€32–124Drive 472 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rouencar 472 km
4h 45m€73–105Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
8h 2m€122–311
La Rochelle to Normandy by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Normandy. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Rouen via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Normandy. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Normandy is 606 km. The road distance is 472 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Normandy, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €110 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rouen via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Normandy is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from La Rochelle to Normandy.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.